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Book Buzz Feature: Woodworm by Layla Martinez

Initially, Woodworm was a short story. It was summer, I was spending a few days at my grandmother’s house, which is the house that appears in the novel, and I was in my bedroom, about to go to sleep, when the wardrobe door opened. In that wardrobe are not everyday clothes, but special clothes for the family, like my grandmother’s wedding dress, the habit my uncle wears during Holy Week or the dress my grandmother wants to be buried in. The door opened by itself and it was quite scary, and in that moment I knew I wanted to write about the history of that closet, the history of the house and the history of the women who had lived in it.

― Layla Martinez, Center for the Art of Translation

Decide For Yourself Banned Book Feature: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
I wasn’t entirely sure whether I wanted to read this one or not; I didn’t want my impression of The Handmaid’s Tale to be ruined or tainted if I didn’t enjoy it. Luckily for me, I LOVED it. It was definitely a lighter/easier read and, while it answered some questions, it still left a lot of room for imagination (which I love).
―Niamh Kenny, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah , Georgia

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